Question

the door frame has measurements of 3 feet by 8 feet. What is the length of the largest table that can be brought in the house on a diagonal? someone please help me out

Answer 1

sqrt(73) = 8.54 feet.

Explanation:

Remark

My guess is without the legs.

The person bringing it in will not be able to get a table in that is longer than the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

Givens

a = 8

b = 3

c = ??

Formula

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

Solution

8^2 + 3^2= c^2

64 + 9 = c^2

c^2 = 73

c = sqrt(73)

c = 8.54

The table can be no longer than 8 feet 5 inches about.